These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
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And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.
Joshua
History / JoshuaBut Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
John
GospelsAnd Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.
Genesis
LawRighteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersMine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.
Exodus
LawFor by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnFor in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulShe is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThere is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Proverbs
WisdomBut now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahTheir young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.
Job
Wisdom / JobWho hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulTherefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewTheir feet are swift to shed blood:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.